Andrea Fritts, PhD
Andrea Fritts is a Research Fish Biologist with the USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Her research program is focused on understanding the effects of invasive species on native ecosystems, with special emphasis on invasive carps. Her team uses acoustic telemetry to evaluate fish behavior and to understand the dynamics of fish passage at locks and dams to inform the design and deployment of deterrent technologies.
Professional Experience
2016 to the present Biologist, US Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603
2016 to the present Adjunct and Graduate Faculty, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603
2015 to 2016 Aquatic Ecologist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois River Biological Station, Havana, Illinois 62644
2013 to 2015 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois River Biological Station, Havana, Illinois 62644
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, August 2013
Dissertation: Investigation of freshwater mussel physiology and reproductive biology to inform conservation
M.S. Biology, Missouri State University, August 2009
Thesis: Factors affecting metamorphosis success of freshwater mussels
Science and Products
Lock operations influence upstream passages of invasive and native fishes at a Mississippi River high-head dam
Development of a quantitative PCR method for screening ichthyoplankton samples for bigheaded carps
Evaluating potential effects of bigheaded carps on fatty acid profiles of multiple trophic levels in large rivers of the Midwest, USA
Stable isotope comparison between mantle and foot tissues of two freshwater unionids: Implications for food web studies
Spatial and temporal variance in fatty acid and stable isotope signatures across trophic levels in large river systems
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Lock operations influence upstream passages of invasive and native fishes at a Mississippi River high-head dam
Development of a quantitative PCR method for screening ichthyoplankton samples for bigheaded carps
Evaluating potential effects of bigheaded carps on fatty acid profiles of multiple trophic levels in large rivers of the Midwest, USA
Stable isotope comparison between mantle and foot tissues of two freshwater unionids: Implications for food web studies
Spatial and temporal variance in fatty acid and stable isotope signatures across trophic levels in large river systems
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.